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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-19
Travel on "unIucky" Dsy.,

We are led 10 believe that people are be-
coming more and more enlightened as the
years and generations pass. BE that as IL
may, | believe that they are, at any rate,
becoming more and more superstitious
Each year 1 notice that the number OF
people who object 20 travelling On certain
''unlucky'' days Is increasing. Americans
are strongly opposed 20 starting IN a
Journey ON Friday. Other ~nntionnlities
as a rule object 20 Saturday. see ire
auent cases OF parties who arrive here on
Friday and remain over all night merely
because they think IL ~"unlucky'' to start
away on Friday. OF course II they had
made mo- stop IL would have been all right,
but having stopped they fear TO start
again. That idea OF "wJurky Friday"
has become so prevalent that the travel
through the Union depot during the past
few years has decreased very much. 1
attribute Il 20 that idea, at any rate
O1lcer In Globe. Democrat
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-19
Cadet Whittaker,s Career.

After the trial Cadet Whitaker went
to Buffalo AMI lecture in the small
towns Of western New York. He was
just then the person whom the public was
hungry 10 see, and he took their quarters
and let them see him. He did not. how
ever, make any great sum for he did not
like the business, and had a taste for bet
ter things. He went 10 Charleston. where
he taught for some time in n military in
%stitute, studying law in his spare mo-
ments. He was q admitted TO the
South Carolina bar, and is now junior
member Of leading law firm Of Charles.
ton. Personally, he is slight in build. is
Of a quiet, taciturn disposition and is not
so dark in color but that he is often mis-.
taken for a pure Saxon. He does a good
deal Of newspaper work, is "A sharp and
vigorous writer, a close thinker. a devoted
friend Of his race aud is quite likely To be
heard from Ia the world Of affairs. Phil,
adrlphia Times.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-19
AnteIopes IN tn. Market.

Two car loads Of nntelopes were dis
tributed among the commission houses ON
South Water street the other afternoon.
This has been the greatest year for an.
telopes we have ever known, said one
merchant. "Men who send the animals 10
us say that the Rocky mountains have
been swarming with them all winter.
Two hunters who left Denver in Noyem-
Der have struck w herds Of 10000 each,
and they followed them from runge TO
range, until over 900 OF the dainty animals
fell before their rifles. Hunters up in the
woody mountain district tell great stories
OF antelope and buffalo hunts. but the bulk
OF the antelopes sold In this market come
from the Rockies. Chicago Herald.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-19
TO and rnoM the NORTHWEST.
TICKET OFFICES:

CuJCAGO-g05 Clark ~.
Depot. cor Polk ~ A 9Th Ave,
Palmer Uous..
81 GraDd Pacific Hotel,
I" fremont House,
MIIwAIKEE-3O5 broadway
New Passenger station.
ST PAUL-Ii3lEast Third street.
{" Union Depot.
MISNEAPOLIs-lO Nicoliet House Block.
Union Depot.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-19

The tendency of modern civilization is
toward insanity. II Is increasing through
out Chrstendom, and far more where the
boosted influences OF modern education
and the 80 called progress ARE most fully
realized The whole fabric Of education
and society Is unsound, and this is proved
by the results.
A true civilization advancing in wisdom
must develop the ability to correct lis
own evils, but the civilization that we
have is drifting on, downward and help
less. journal Of Man.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21

office, and Mr.. Graydon said that he thought
it. would he good hing for The State If nll
tn Scared and wounded Confederate soldiers
were dead, because they were often elected
through sympathy TO positions which they
were incompetent to fill. Immediately arose
and left, toavoid replying In the anger engend.
cred by the remark. | spoke Of II TO several
persons, among them the Sergcant-at-Arms
Of the House. who mcntone d IL to Mr., w. d.
Mars. friend Of Mr. Graydon. Mr.. Mars saw
Mr.. GrIydun and returned and told Inc that
Mr.. Gra don siidh" was misunderstood that
IL was said In pleasantly. l refer to Colonel
Irby and Colonel J. D. Brown, Sergeant-at-
Arms, and to Mr.. W. D. Mars. to stbstantiate
the statements with which l connect them
htrri1.
do mt mean 10 say that Mr.. Graydon made
the aOrrSnid statement seriously, although
So understood him. I nm sure he made IL
as have given IL. and that the
word "pOlil lically" used by him in his said tic-
ninl was not in 1t. I do not know What he
said in explanation or otherwise of this re-
mark aft er left. He is Il gentleman Of char.
acter. have known well and favorably for
some time. and was greatly surprised AT IN"
uiterLncc and attributed IT, TO the ebnlliion
of passion engenderrd by tho suggcstsnn Of
tho incompetcncy Of COnf'drrafes now In
Office. had and have no reason or desire to
iniurc him in any way. bnt naturally felt IN
dignant at any remarS which might be derog-
atory TO the wounded Confederate soldiers of
w. b. r. GAsQUE.
Columbia. S. c. December 10, 1887.
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RAW ONION PoULTIcEs TO THE FEET.
An Alleged Cure for Typhoid Fever.
which the Doctors Havn't Found
Out--It is Said thnt Onions will


MIR, John r. Cox, n citizen of Baltimore,
publishes the following communication in
the Baltimore american, of that city:
"Some time since q gentleman informed me
that lie knew of several persons who had
been cured of typhoid fever, by the applica-
tion o. mashed raw onions to the leet. Inc
patients were so Ill that they were not eH'
pected to live over a few hours: Six, large
onions were pounded to pulp and applied 70
the feet nf the first patient He was r, lieVed
in short time and got well. The second
equally satisfactory. The first opportunity
had tried it upon IL colnred boy during one
of my visits 10 the house OF reformation FOR
colored children. He was i'll with typhoid
fever. / named the mater to General Horn,
who Immediately ordered tae application. In
Il few hours he got to sleep: rested well and
recovered. The next Opportunity was that OF
a son OF friend Gt mine in our city. / called
to see him on business when he informed me
his son was very Ill with typhoid pneumonia.
lie had been dririnus tnra eek or more, and
required constant Watching for lear he might
DO himself harm. advised him TO try the
onions. He did so and thus speaks OF 1t !:
"Immedately on its application he began to
improve ana continued until he finally re.
in other forms. The renei, is simple and
trial IL any case can do no harm.
They have cured drupsy. Mr.. Ralph Brnnt, II
very respectable gentleman, informed me that
dropsy. She was swelled from her head to
her feet. She was attended by different ply
slcians, who finally said: Mr.. Brunt we can
40 no more; your wife cannot live. We can
give temporary relief by tapping her. His
wife declDed the operation. as 1t would but
prolong her suferings. At this time his at
tention was called to paragraph in news
paper in which gentleman made the state
ment that he had been cured of dropsy by
eating onions. His physicians had told him
that he could not live. One day he wanted 10
eat some raw onions and did So. After eating
them he lett better and tried some more. He
then made 1t Il rule to eat six day, and In q
few weeks he was well. He felt II his duty to
publish it for the benefit of others. Thus Mr..
Brunt knew Of 1t. He called the attention OF
his wife to It, She was willing to try IT.; did
so, and at the end of one week discharged her
nurse attended to her household duties, and
was so reduced in size that her friends could
scarcely recognize her at first sight She ltv-
ed for more than thirty years afterwards, and
d ed some two years ago over eighty years OF
ase. If tie foregoing proves the means Of
beneflting any one, the tnly regret I will feel,
will be that did not attend to the prompt
ings of duty sooner"
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,NHESE WORKS WERE ESTABLISHED In
Il lS47 by Mrssrs. Geo. Sinclair and James An
drrson and purchased by In the year 1885, and
from TINT time till now carried on successfully By
myself Ny friends and customers will benr witness
ofthe large and stupendous iubs executed by me. 1t
was ut iny works where the largest and almost only
Job of its class executed In this city done
viz: the making OF the pipes for the City Water
Works in the year 1898. -
My stock of patterns for ARCHITECTURAL
WORK, COLUMNS for Store fronts. is large and
various. and In RAILlNGS for Balconies, Gardens.
and Cemeteries have the LARGEST variety and most
modern patterns; man, of these ore patented and
have purchased the right for this state.
In the machine line can furnish my patrons with
STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS Of any size and
description, My CIRCULAR SAW MILLS have
carried off the prize at ev'ry State Fair held In this
city, and in their construction have taken pains To
combine simplicity with the most useful modern i'm.
provemrnts. and mny 6ntter myselfthat my CIRCU.
LAR SAW MILLS find favor with every sawyer VIII
understands his business.
The many orders nm steadily receiving for SU.
GAR CANE MILLS prove that he pnhIic appreciate
the mills of my make and so It is with my GEAE-
ING for HORSE POWERS. GIN WHEELS. GRI~T
WILLS and nther MACHINERY.
have the manufacturing rights of many PAT
EN- rs such as castings for COTTON AND HAY
PRESSES. HAWLEY CORN HELLER and three
or four FEED CUTTERS and other implements.
will be pleased to send my circulars t" any nppli
can't together with price list or estimate. Nv prices
are moderate, and assure the public that they are
lower even than those of Northern manufacturers and
that my work will compare tav"rably with that Of any
nthn mnknr Address
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Rogers e. Co.

Who Is 1t. In Abbeville county, that does
not know this firm. Until two years ago this
firm was only known in Abbevile county,
to-day there business covers two States,
South Carolina and Georgia. Energy, square
dealing, and rock bottom figures, will tell to-
for grain ard provisions Messrs. Rogers &
Co., moved from Abbeville two years ago to
Augusta Ga. They represented some Of the
largest grain and provisions houses In the
West. At the solicitations of these numer.
Gus houses who wanted Il live reprc.en tatlon
in South Carolina and Georgia, this firm
located in the city Of Augusta and are doing
a mammoth business Mr.. Rogers leaves for
the West the last OF this month and will buy
up several hundred cars meat, corn and seed
oats. The merchants can save money by
figuring with Rogers g. Co., before buying
their grain.
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MOUNT CARMEL s CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
A Good Letter From an Ever Faithful
Correspondent.
Mn. CARMEL, Dec. 10, lSSI


Last Sabbath was cold diSasrceable day.
Services were conducted by Rev. A. l.. Patter-
son In the morning. No Sunday school in
The many friends Of Mr.. VIM. l.. Riley are
glad 10 see him on the streets again.
Our efficient and courteous railroad agent
has made considerable changes at the depot
much to his own comfort and the convenience
of the travelling public.
Mr.. VIM. Riley has just returned from mar
ket, where he has purchased a general stock
room formerly occupied By Mr.. T. P Paschal
Our post office can now he found up street
much TO the convenience of the public.
There will be services Christmas day. Let
every one join in these services and celebrate
the greatest event the world has ever known
-"the birth OF Christ
There will be a Christmas tree on Monday
night, the 26th instant, at the academy. Lei
all bring their presents for the children and
Swecthearts and place them on the tree and
all make merry together. Let every child be
remembered, and let none go away disap'
pointed.
There is great deal of whlskey being
brought to our quiet little town. which is
lamentable fact. Fire in the camp Is cause
for alarm. Let our revenue officer he vigilant
at this season.
Remember the evening of the ODD, Thurs
day, when the ladies Of the Presbyterian
church will give an entertainment mt the
academy for the benefit of their church. Let
every one attend and contribute literally for
Tis whispered that one of Mt. Carmel's fair
est daughters will celebrate the create st event
Of her life on Monday evening at the Christ
mas trte-"if her fellow comes"
bliss Ada Cowan, our beloved and accom-
pliSned teacher has returned to her home.
and many hearts in our town are sad at her
departure and hop6 she viii soon return.
The exercises of our Hign school are closed
until January next, and the children are re-
joicing.
Look out for "Santa Claus" He will stop at
the store of w II. Powell. Call and see the
ybudget" of toys and nice things he will leave
for the children.
This is inc time for pleasure, big dinners
and friendly greetings. Let all be sober mind
ed and enjoy themselves us brcolneth 4 civil
lied people remembering Ills through the
mercy of God that you are permitted TO sre
another Christmas on earth.
a merry Christmas to all the readers, and
especially the Editor of the good old Press
and Bnnner. Long may 1t spread out lis
sheets of news until It shall carry glad tidin@s
Of news to every house NJ.
Christmas cards, just in, an elegant line OF
GhriGtmas cards 81 SDpeQ'S drug store, l27
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A New Aspirant for Musical HOnOrs.

To the thoughtful and complimentary kind
ness of the author am indebted for a new
piece of music composed by Miss Eua L.
J. w. Pepper, Philadelnhla, Pa. 1t Is entitled
"Wee Waltz. for piano" and it Is dedicated to
erpas,or. 1 submitted IL to the impartial
judgment of my friend Mrs. B.. who excels
in musical taste and she pronounces 1t beau
tlful. Mr.. Haddon Is the daughter Of Mr..
r. W. Haddon of Due West and Is graduate
of the FemaIe College af fhat place. With a
aud of tireIcss energy, Miss Haddon will
doubtless stand in the front rank OF musical
composers. should she continue her efforts in
this direction. w. L. NJ.
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This week and next. Go to ]. s. Hammond
T. Co., for good boots and shoes made ont OF
best French calfskins. and guaranteed. 12-l4
]. s. Hammond & Co, will sell you French
calf boot at New York cost. Try them. 12-14
j. s. Hammond & Co., keeps q full line OF
sole leather cafskins and kip-leather. Cut to
suit the trade. 1914
Just received ut J. F. Miller agent, a fresh
lot dates, malaga grapes, and citron, raisens
nuts of all kinds, fancy and plain candy:
plain and fancy crackers, apples, oranges and
bananas. Call and see me. 12-l4 3t
500 barrels -four lust received bought before
the rise which will be sold at low prices. p.
Rosenhurg Co 1871
Blankets !. blankets to suit every one. P
Rosenburg & Co. 12-
"The toy the child likes best" genuine
stone building blocks. Something new. at
tractive and instructive. There should be a
box In every family Of children. Call ut
Smith and sec house built of them.
1914 2t
full line of scrap books for children and
grown up people at Smith & Sons, 12-1i 2t
Photograph and autograph albums; large
and SMALL for old and young at Smith Il
Sons. l2-14 ct
Vases! vases!! vases =! you never saw the
like before. Smith e. Sons. 1914 ct
Fine plated table spoons, teaspoons and
forks. A nice and useful present to give your
wife. Smith 4 Son. l2-l4 2t
Cups and sauccrs, china mugs, china tea
sets; and lots Of other pretty china and glass
ware for Christmas presents at Smith & Sons.
l2-lf ct
An exquisite assortment of scarf-plns,
sleeve buttons and collar buttons at Smith &
Sons. l2li q
Wax and China dolls, doll-carrlages. rock
Ing horses, large and small toy wagons.
Smith & Son. l2.lI 2t
A bran new lot of cravats for gents. and
boys just received. Smith & Son. .li2t
Attention househecpprs! Now is the time to
secure bargains In blankets. carpets and rugs.
Call on Smith e Son. l2.ll q
Prepare for hard weather by getting one of
onr warm comfortable lap robes or water
proof over Goals. Smith te Son. 12.14 2t
Treat Yourself to good saddle and hand.
some cheap set OF buggy harness now while
money is flush. Both can br had Of Smith &
Son. l2-l4 Vt
Everything one cnull wish for in dry goods,
boots, shoes, hats. &c, &C., at Smith & sons.
l2142i
A nice fresh lot Of nuts and fruits just open.
cd at smith L. Sons. 12-l4 2t
If you haven't bought one of onr hnlf-bar-
rclS of choice sugar you should do so at once.
smith & Son. 12-li 2t
We open this week several barrels of pure
choice candies for the holiday trade. Smith
4 son. II IA q
To arrive this week several boxes of choire
fresh cakes and crnckrrs. Nick hacks for the
holidays. Smith & son. 18Th IT
Canned goods. flower, hucllwhcat. syrups
bacon. lard, sausagcS; and all nf the Subsian-
tinl groceries. Lay in Il supply for christmas.
We can supply you ut reasonable prizes
Smith & Son. 1914 81
Gents and ladies fine hcmstitched motto
handk errhirfs for young ladies and fancy
ones for the little folks. smith 4 Son l2-lI 2t
BEST barly seed for sale by W. ]. Smith &
Ser. If
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Sherif's Sale.

Sarah Logan and others against Isaac Logan--
Sundry Executions.
pY virture of sundry Executions to me di-
- rected, I'm the abuve stated ease. / will sell
to the highest bidder, At Public Auction, with
n the legal hours Of sale, at Abbeville Court
House. on Monday the second day of January
4. d. lSsS, nll the right, title and interest OF
Isaac Logan. deceased, in the following de-
scribed property, to wit: All that tract or
parcel of land, situate, lying and being In the
County of Abbeville, South Carolina, and con-
tanning
TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY ACRES,
more or less, and bounded by lands of Thomas
Klugh, Joshua Turner, Francis Arnold, r. NJ.
Bullock and others. Levied on and to be sold
as the property of Isaac Logan, deceased, to
satisfy the aforesaid Execution and costs, and
at the risk of the former purchaser. Said
tract may be sold In smaller parcels if So
pats will be exhibited on day OF sale.
TERMS-Cash.
]. F. G DCPRE,
Sheriff Abbevile County.
Dec. 0, 1887, 81
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John Alexander.
CoSGAREE IRON WORKS. Columbia, S. c.

All the standard and nor ular novels are to
he had at Speeds drug store. the latest books
In stock. as soon rs published at Speeds. 1871
A choice selection OF candy for the holidays,
rryStaized fruits and the best confectionery :,
at Speeds drug store. 49,
Just opened at Speeds drug store, n big
stock of Christmas goods; plush cases mas
sive SETS: dressing cases; handsome mirrors !;
whisli racks; mauschoir bags; glove sachcts :;
plush albums; etc. ETC.. at Speeds. 12-7
In buying presents for gentlemen do not
make your selection before visiting Speeds
durg store. l2-I
Smoke Farmers club cigars A. NJ. Hill 4
Sons. l1-2
The turner's club cigars are the best and
the cheapest in the market. A. NJ. Hill j.
Sons. n-2
The Farmers club cigars are all the 60. A.
NJ. Hill & Sons. 1l-2
Ask for the "Electric" shoe, for gents in
balls and congress. Something new, cheap
and handsome. Smith Son. ll-2
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A Pleasant Account Of q Wedding nj
verdery. with the Writer'S Bene.
diction for the Newly Married
Pair.
This Is the season when the marriage bells
tinkls their joyous song Of Unity and Happi
ness.
No wonder that these merry bells rang gay
throughout the neighborhnod of old Asberry
one of the landmarks Of AhbevIlle County
on the 18th day Of December, 1887, at the res
idence of Mrs. a. G. Morrow, the brides
mother. when were united in wedlock Miss
Cora l.. Morrow and Mr.. Thomas F. Ferguson
Rev. II. T. Sloan, d. D.. was the officiating
clergyman, assisted by Rev. J. b. Muse
The bridesmaids and bridesmen were as
follows:
Miss Fannie Ferguson and Mr. Emmet Cox.
Miss MIME Morrow and Mr.. w. D. Barks.
Miss Flida Brooks and Mr. T. w. Mcmillan.
Miss Maggie Butler and Mr.. w. T. Speed.
Miss Mollie Jones and Mr.. Henry Power.
The weather might have been better, but
''often little morning rain foretells a pleas
ant day."
Among the guests we noticed DR., John Nor.
H 7 Sloan M Mrs; J. B. s,' MsH,;s' NJ MH!oT 10 !, 4
Who ever knew Mrs. A. G. Morrow wifi
know that everything pertaining to the inter
esiing event showed q taste, foresight, q
happy arrangement. When we add that our
friend, the congenial Confederate veteran,
Major ]. l.. White, acted as master Of cere-
monies, every one will believe the pleasant
affair was complete.
The Morrows are good stock. The name has
n good sound ille County at least may
he proud Of 1t. The bearers of this name
in times past have shown themselves to be
patriots. Nearly all the battlefeds OF
Virginia and the West have seen Morrow
n Stonewall Jackson has seen them-a Lee
has seen them. Those who were left Of the
Morrows made good citizens when the Angel
Of Peace tried to wipe away the tears Of the
mothers, the widows and orphans. The wri.
ter has spent many happy hour mt the home
Of the brides mother and with the Morrows.
We shall never forget the days when the
bride. then a girl Of twelve Summers. with
the help of her sister, brothers. neices, and
her kind and good mother, nursed my only
hoy back to health, and, as we hone, to future
usefulness, from n bed OF serious illness.
Long may the bride live: long live her
husband. May they be Of future usefulness 10
themselves and to all mankind. Nav all the
accidents and incidents in the battle Of life
he pleasant and profitable, and may the pro-
tecting hand of the great ruler Of the universe
be with them day and night, until they
"cross the River and rest in the shade
This is the sincere wish of their humble
friend. VASMER.
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A hop will be given by the Mccormick so
day evening, December 3Oth, 1887, at $50
o'clock. 49,
Committee Of Arrangements-W. z. Penn,
DR.. ]. P. Robinson, ]. w. Peak, F. P. Branch,
w. T. Albea, D. B. Hadley, Jr.
Committee on invitations-P. B. Calhoun,
w. l.. Branch, w. J. Rogers, Austin Whitten,
D. A. Wardlaw, F. P. Robinson.
Floor Managers-J. P. Smith, w. f. Penn
Dr. ]. P. Robinson.
Chaperons-Mrs. DR.. ]. p Robinson, Mrs. j.
C. Kennedy Mrs G. b. Morrah.
Ed. A. Smith, Secretary F. P. Branch, Treas
urer; ]. F. Smith, President.
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The Tax Collections.

From Treasurer Perrin we learn that the
tax collections have been exceedingly good
ketter than ever before. Nearly all taxes
have been paid. s,6l6 receipts have been Is
sued. The largest number of receipts issued
any previous year on closing books was $500
The incon venience of the usual rush at the
close OF the time was not apparent. The pen
ple met the Treasurer on his rounds and have
paid up with very little trouble The Treas.
urer seemed pleased at the promptness
and cheerfulness with which the people have
paid their taxes this year.
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When buying your Christmas goods call on
P, Rosenberg & Co. 1921
For cheap goods for Christmas don't forget
to call on P. Rosenberg Co. 1921
For good eyercoat call on P. Rosenberg &
Co. 1921
For all kinds OF clothing call and secure
bargain. p. Rosenberg & co. 1921
Just received, a large supply of Chas. He
ser's handmade shoes, all sizes. +. Rosen
berg & Co. 1921
The Chas Heiser shoe--the best shoe in the
market. P. Rosenberg Co. y Il.
The Chas. Heiser handmade shoe outwea rs
them all Call and get a pair. p. Rosenberg
& Co. 1921.
For your Christmas groceries call on r.
Rosenberg & Co. 1921
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The G., C. e. n. II. r.

The Railroad Surveyors have been actively
at work in town during the last week, and
Bruhl's, the other by the Academy. 1t Is
thought that one Of these lines will be adopt
ed by the company. The outlook for the road
seems to be satisfactory. Our people are glad
TO see the surveyors at work, and will hail
with delight the day when dlrt-throwing
will be commenced.